Blue Circle Voices

The Blue Circle Voices (BCV) is an IDF initiative, launched in 2016, that aims to represent the interests of people living with, or affected by, diabetes, through a worldwide network of members and other stakeholders.

The BCV network draws upon the experiences of people with diabetes, acts as their global voice and provides them with an opportunity for expression. This network focuses on a variety of issues and challenges that people with diabetes encounter in our world today.

Seeking to understand and clarify challenges within diabetes communities, BCV consultations will result in the development of strategies aimed at improving diabetes prevention, care and management. The network also strengthens IDF’s presence in global fora and brings both heightened awareness and credibility to diabetes prevention, care, access and rights issues.

Composed of adults living with diabetes of all ages and from all IDF regions, BCV accommodates representation from the following groups:

People with type 1 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes

People with less common types of diabetes

Women with a history of gestational diabetes

People connected to diabetes through the care of a child, close relative or loved one with diabetes

Below you can find an infographic with the main stastistics of the network - which currently comprises 125 members.

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an umbrella organization of over 230 national diabetes associations in 170 countries and territories. It represents the interests of the growing number of people with diabetes and those at risk. The Federation has been leading the global diabetes community since 1950.